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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been labeled by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity.

Driven by misuse and overuse of antimicrobials, where 76% of global antibiotics are used in agriculture. AMR results in bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi no longer responding to the medicines we have to treat infections and is making it increasingly difficult to reduce the spread of disease.

What has driven AMR and what are the potential harms of the 'impending apocalypse' narrative of antimicrobial resistance?

In this episode, listen to our guest host, Luke Spajic speak with Dr Claas Kirchelle. Dr Claas Kirchelle is a historian of science, medicine, and technology at University College Dublin. His doctoral and postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford explored the history of antibiotic use, resistance, and regulation and culminated in an award-winning book “Pyrrhic Progress. The History of Antibiotics in Anglo-American Food Production.”

In this episode, Luke and Dr Kirchelle discuss Pyrrhic Progress and the contribution of agriculture to antimicrobial resistance. Their conversation covers:

-The scale of the problem posed by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and what we know about agriculture’s contribution to it:
-The history of our awareness of AMR
-The potential harms of the ‘impending apocalypse’ narrative of antimicrobial resistance, as well as more accurate representations of the challenge
-The history and reasons for the use of antibiotics in agriculture
-Why past attempts to stem agricultural antibiotic use have not sufficiently addressed the problem
-What should be done to mitigate antimicrobial resistance and agriculture’s contribution to it, including what can be learned from international efforts to mitigate climate change
-What we can do as individuals to address AMR

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Episode 8: Agriculture’s Contribution to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) with Dr Claas Kirchelle | Climate-Proof Food Episode 8: Agriculture’s Contribution to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) with Dr Claas Kirchelle by Roman Davas-Fahey | May 4, 2021 | Food | 0 comments Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been labeled by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing hum...

Episode 6: Farmers On The Frontline Of Climate Change With Dr Anika Molesworth Is Now Live!

We are seeing vast swathes of the Australian country being devasted by bushfires, while at the same time other parts are being submerged by devastating floods. Agriculture is both extremely vulnerable and partially responsible for the challenges we're facing from climate change. Farmers all across the country and globe are stepping up to be part of the solution, and paving the way for a better food future for all, from the ground up.

Anika is a recognised thought-leader of agro-ecological systems resilience, she is an agricultural science researcher, communicator, and works in international agricultural development. Anika is a passionate advocate for sustainable farming, environmental conservation, and climate change action. She is a director of Farmers for Climate Action, a movement that puts farmers on the front lines of climate change and at the front and center of the solutions.

In this episode, we hear Anika share her story about how she came to be a thought-leader and passionate advocate for sustainable farming, agroecological systems resilience, climate change action, and environmental conservation. We looked at what climate change looks like for farmers in Australia and our South-East Asian neighbours, and how the solutions differ in each region. Anika provided insights on the progress of Australia’s target to become target neutral by 2050, and whether the target is ambitious or urgent enough. Anika shared her predictions of what an Australian farm business might look like in 2050, how agroecology will assist us in combating climate change and addressing food security, and how this challenge is a shared responsibility of producers and consumers. But that’s not all, so be sure to add this episode to your playlist!

You can find more information on Anika's work in the link to our blog post below:

Episode 6: Farmers On The Front Line Of Climate Change With Dr Anika Molesworth | Climate-Proof Food

Episode 5 of the Climate-Proof Food Podcast is up and we're very happy to share it with you!

Listen to Dr Tara Garnett and Guest Host Luke Spajic discuss Food and Climate From Food Miles to Livestock!

This episode was hosted by our guest host, Luke Spajic. Luke is a food system research student from Australia, with a background in health. He is a member of the Leadership Team of the Sustainable Consumption Action Track of the UNFSS and a member of the agriculture working group of the youth constituency to the UNFCCC. He is a passionate advocate for fairer, healthier, and more sustainable food systems.

In this episode, Luke speaks to Dr Tara Garnett. Dr Garnett is the Director of Table - formerly FCRN, previously named the Food Climate Research Network, and a researcher with the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford. She is particularly interested in the relationship between emissions reduction objectives as relevant to food and other social and ethical concerns, particularly human health, livelihoods, and animal welfare. Much of her focus is on livestock since this represents a nodal point where many of these issues converge.

Listen to the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7dGqBt41sCf1sdVCVYmonq?si=TdkysEMJSaS4DKve7a7brQ

Episode 5: Food and Climate From Food Miles To Livestock With Dr Tara Garnett and Guest Host Luke Spajic | Climate-Proof Food Episode 5: Food and Climate From Food Miles To Livestock With Dr Tara Garnett and Guest Host Luke Spajic by Roman Davas-Fahey | Mar 11, 2021 | Food, Podcast, Podcasts | 0 comments We’ve done things a little differently for this episode of the Climate Proof-Food Podcast! This episode was hosted by ...

Looking forward to being part of the discussion tomorrow evening!

Tune in to hear about the game-changing solutions put together by the Action Track 2 Leadership Team in order to shift to sustainable consumption patterns.

In this session what we need to address food demand, access, and food waste!

This is a great opportunity to share your ideas and participate in the solution-building of the United Nations Food Systems Summit.

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Welcome to the first episode of the Climate-Proof Food Podcast!

We welcome you to listen to show on Spotify.

In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Bill Bellotti, Professor in the Food Systems, School of Agriculture and Food Science, Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland. In this episode, we discussed the impact of food production on the planet, the Australian diet, the transition to a more planet and people-friendly consumption, improving equity and fairness for producers along supply chains and food footprints, among other things.

It was a really, really thought-provoking episode to be a part of, and hope that you gain as much as I did from listening to it!

If you enjoy it, please share with your pals so more people can learn about current issues challenging Australia's Food Futures.

Link here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Vx53yIdMtCAfMYSm20Nb2?si=GB0soCs3QjK3gGzFJWil5A

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Episode 1: Sustainable Diets, Food Footprints, and Healthier, Sustainable, Equitable Food Systems with Bill Bellotti Listen to this episode from Climate-Proof Food Podcast on Spotify. In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak Bill Bellotti, Professor in the Food Systems, School of Agriculture and Food Science, Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland. Professor Bill Bellotti has more than 30 yea...